T.J. Tampa CB Iowa State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
T.J. Tampa CB Iowa State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 05/07/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| Last Updated: 05/07/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: |
83.0 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 63.9 | |
| Tackling: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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89% |
| Coverage: |
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85% |
| Zone: |
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84% |
| Man/Press: |
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81% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#126
Position rank:
#25
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| College Games: 32 College Snaps: 1170 | ||
ESPN RATING: 74/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#553
Pos Rank:
#206
State Rank:
#184
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 84/100
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| Ovr Rank: #1167 Pos Rank: #171 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
T.J. Tampa from Lakewood High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Tampa opted to join Iowa State.In 2020 as a freshman Tampa saw action in 6 games and played a total of 89 snaps at cornerback for the Cyclones. He recorded just 4 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Tampa notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 153.6.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 11 games and logged 302 snaps for the Cyclones. He made 17 tackles, 2 assists, and had one stop. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 130.2.
In 2022 as a junior Tampa played in 12 games and contributed on 642 snaps. He chalked up 38 tackles, 10 assists, and added 14 stops. In the secondary Tampa forced 8 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 70.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading quarterbacks.
- Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath.
- Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Tampa shows excellent ball skills when breaking on a route. He’s a plus tackler in run support as well.
- Tracks and plays the ball well, and has decent hands for the interception. Provides very tight man coverage with playmaking ability in zone.
- Has at least adequate straight-line speed and good balance, fluidity to change direction.
- Not a major liability in man coverage. Good enough foot speed and length to stay with slot receivers in four-wide sets on short patterns.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Not fully consistent on making the interception in front of receivers. Best lined well off the line of scrimmage due to a high, stiff backpedal.
- Feet aren’t ideal, as Tampa gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
- Suspect technician who too often lets the action come to him and energy and effort are too inconsistent.
How other scouting services rate T.J. Tampa (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
81.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
22.0